Lap-robe.



E. LEACH.

LAP ROBE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 8, 1916.

Patented July* 18, 1916.

ELLEN Ll-:HCH-

ELLEN LEACH, OF DILLON, MONTANA.

LAP-ROBE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 1S, i916.

Application filed March 8, 1916. Serial No. 82,958.

To all whom it may concern:

Zen of the United States, residing at Dillon in the county of Beaverhead and State of- Montana, have invented certain new andi useful Improvements in Lap Robes, of which the following is a specification, erence being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in lap robes and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved device of this general character which may be readily and effectively applied to the nether limbs and in such a manner as to effectively protect against elements.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a novel Vand improved lap robe provided with an opening through which the feet may be extended when the robe is employed by the occupant of a motor-driven Vehicle.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved lap robe whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

1n order that my invention may be the better-understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is an inside view in open adjustment of a lap robe constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention; and Fig. 2 is a plan View illustrating my improved robe partly folded.

As herein disclosed, myV improved lap robe comprises a body 1 of predetermined dimensions and formed of any suitable material and preferably rectangular in plan. The longitudinal margins of the body 1 intermediate their length are provided with the oppositely directed extensions or wings 2, and one end portion of the body 1 is adapted to be folded transversely, as indicated at A, at a point slightly above the corresponding ends of the wings 2, and the outer margin of the returned portions 3 of the wings 2 are permanently secured in folded position, as indicated at 4, and I have found it of parrefticular advantage to provide the body 1 at thefold A and in close proximity to one of the wings 2, withthejelongated transversely directed vslot 5 through which the feet of a person may be extended Vwhen theperson employingthe robe is operating a motordriven vehicle.

As isthought to be clearly disclosed in the accompanying drawings, one end portion of the body 1 is adapted to be folded inwardly relative to the remainder of the body 1l and the opposite sides of said returned portion at a point inwardly of its side margins is provided with a series of alined spaced fastening members 6', the members at one sidebeing preferably studs and the members at the opposite side being preferably sockets. v

One of the wings 2 adjacent its longitudinal margin is provided with lthe alined spaced sockets 7 adapted to coact with the studs of the returned portion of the body 1 when said wing 2 is folded inwardly to overlie the adjacent marginal portion of the body 1, while the second wing 2. is provided with the alined studs 8 adapted to coact with the sockets arranged along the adjacent margin of the returned portion of the body 1 when said second wing 2 is caused to overlie the body l. By this arrangement it will be perceived that the nether limbs of a person are effectively inclosed by the lap robe and vthereby fully protected against the elements.

I also have found it of advantage to provide the returned portion of the body 1 on its inner face and at substantially its transverse center, with the alined fastening members 9 herein disclosed as studs, adapted to operatively engage the fastening members or sockets 10 secured to the inner face of the main portion of the body 1. By this arrangement it will be perceived that the robe will be caused to snugly engage the nether limbs of a person and will also, when the robe is used in connection with two persons,

permit one individual to remove the robe 4 without interfering with the second person.

`From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a lap robe constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well adapted forv use by'reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification Without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not Wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice.

Ielaim:

l. A lap robe comprising an elongated body having oppositely directed Wings formed intermediate of its side edges, one end portion of the body and the Wings being returned, the returned portions of the Wings being permanently connected to the Wings proper, .and coacting means carried by the returned portion of the body and the Wings whereby said Wings may be held in a position overlying the returned portion of 'the body, said body to one side of its transverse center being provided With a slit at the fold afforded by the returned portion of the body.

Q. A lap robe comprising an elongated body having oppositely directed Wings formed intermediate of its side edges, one end portion of the body and the Wings being returned, the returned portions of the Wings being permanently connected to the Wings proper, coacting means carried by the returned portion of the body and the Wings whereby said Wings may be held in a position overlying` the returned portion of the body, and coaeting fastening means carried by the inner face of the returned portion of the body and the inner face of the main portion of thebody at substantially the transverse centers thereof for detachably connecting` the main portion of the body and the returned portion of the body, said body to one side of its transverse center being provided With a slit at the fold afforded by the returned portion of the body.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

ELLEN LEACH. Witnesses:

RICHARD R. PRICE, MARGARET MCAILISTER.

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